Nick Reader

British classical contra-bassoonist, arranger and composer.

He started his career as a member of the [a=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], later becoming a member of both the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra] and the [a=Royal Scottish National Orchestra]. He was a founder member of [a=London Sinfonietta] and played regularly with [a=The Nash Ensemble]. It was while he was a member of [a=London Winds] that he started arranging works for large wind ensembles.